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Biogen-Eisai go for another biomarker approval in Alzheimer's with lecanemab—and snag priority review

Biogen and Eisai’s follow-up to the Alzheimer’s disease treatment Aduhelm scored priority review under the FDA's accelerated review pathway, with a decision slated for Jan. 6.

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BeiGene's R&D chief knows PD-1 is crowded. But TIGIT, combos and a Novartis partnership put asset in play

With an FDA target decision date set for next week, BeiGene and Novartis’ tislelizumab has a real chance of becoming the first China-developed PD-1 cancer immunotherapy to reach the U.S. And BeiGene is already lining up potential combination approaches, including TIGIT.

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Nordic Nanovector pulls the plug on troubled Paradigm trial, moves for restructuring

Signs that Nordic Nanovector’s Paradigm trial was on its last legs were clear last month when the company initiated a comprehensive review after enrollment ground to a halt. Now, the trial has been taken off life support.

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Sponsored: Decentralized clinical trials, patient experience and the role of supply chain management

The rise of clinical trial complexity has been well-documented but the impact on logistics is not well understood. Here, we look at decentralized trials, patient experience and the role of logistics.

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OBI Pharma culls early cancer asset as it focuses on later-stage bets

OBI Pharma is dropping its cancer antibody over cost concerns after a glimpsing preliminary phase 1/ 2 data and will focus on its late-stage oncology programs.

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Doubling down on mRNA, BeiGene taps rising Hong Kong star to create targeted therapies

BeiGene is getting deeper into mRNA drug discovery. Having teamed up with Strand Therapeutics last year, the cancer biotech has now partnered with InnoRNA to jointly research targeted mRNA programs.

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High times: Anebulo drug reduces cannabinoid intoxication in phase 2 study

Cannabis has long been used as a form of self-medication, but what happens when use of that drug requires medication itself? Anebulo Pharmaceuticals hopes to be the first to answer that, as the biotech unveils positive phase 2 data for its treatment of acute cannabinoid intoxication.

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Codiak gets $2.5M from CEPI to forge way out of pandemic, prep for disease X

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations is dishing out up to $2.5 million to Codiak BioSciences to develop vaccines for COVID-19 and the mystery disease X that could strike next. 

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Joining the resistance: Boehringer rounds up allies to build €40M anti-superbug startup

Boehringer Ingelheim is pumping 30 million euros ($31 million) into the fight against drug-resistant bacteria. Working with Evotec and bioMérieux, the German drugmaker has set up Aurobac Therapeutics, a biotech that will take a precision medicine approach to diagnosing and treating infections.

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ClinChoice raises $150M in series E round as CRO outlines growth plan and potential IPO

Eli Lilly-backed CRO ClinChoice says its new $150 million investment will fund growth through acquisitions and internal expansion.

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How Pfizer CEO Bourla's evening call brought Biohaven back into the M&A fold

After a call from Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla to Biohaven's chief exec Vlad Coric, Pfizer and Biohaven quickly came to terms on the buyout, reviving a plan Biohaven had explored years ago.

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Seagen touts new Tukysa colorectal cancer data, setting up FDA filing and a potential $500M opportunity

Seagen unveiled full results from a pivotal trial that could expand Tukysa’s use into colorectal cancer. The new tumor progression and patient survival data make the Seagen med look stronger than Novartis' Tykerb.

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Labcorp launches monkeypox PCR tests through CDC initiative

Labcorp was tapped by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last month to help make monkeypox testing widely available through its broad network of diagnostic labs.

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Case Study: Roche cuts feasibility process by 36%

Explore how Cognizant SIP helped Roche streamline its global feasibility process.

eBook: 12 Pitfalls in Europe

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Article: Formulation Strategies When Transitioning From Vial to PFS

Learn how formulation development for a PFS affects manufacturing to drive the industry toward optimizing delivery of injectable products and, ultimately, improving patient care.

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